2004 Ford F-150 Extended Cab - Tubes, Shocks, Power, And Rubber

Since there were no paved roads when Ford released the first cars to the public, all automobiles in the early 1900s were off-road vehicles. Competition has existed ever since there's been more than one human on the Earth. We'd say that makes off-road racing one of the oldest sports since the inception of the passenger vehicle.

So, when did the mammoth machines make the scene? It began with a construction contractor in St. Louis, Missouri, who used his Ford F-250 4x4 for work and family off-road excursions. This contractor always managed to break the "heavy-duty" components on his Ford, and he would try different parts (frequently pilfered from farm equipment) until he found things that broke less often. This led to the development of the crossbreed farm truck.

In the mid '70s, there were few places to buy parts for your 4x4, so Bob Chandler, the owner of the construction company, took a chance and opened up a shop. Midwest Four Wheel Drive & Performance Center's doors opened shortly after Bob's conception of the shop. As time went on, the Ford started taking on the shape of a monstrosity known as Bigfoot. The extreme performance and appearance of the truck earned Bob his first paid event in 1979 at a Denver car show. Truck pulls in arenas and stadiums soon followed suit, and the rest is history.

Today's Bigfoot 15 is the result of evolved engineering concepts, superior materials, and advanced driving skills dedicated to one thing: the ultimate Monster Truck.